Asada Quesadilla Recipe
Fillets of thinly sliced skirt steak charbroiled to perfection on a corn tortilla. Served with cheese, pico de gallo & carne asada.
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Ingredients
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Meat
Tortillas
Cheese
Pico de Gallo
Seasoning
Method
Preparation of Steak
- 1
Marinate the Steak
In a bowl, combine the skirt steak with ground cumin, chili powder, black pepper, and salt. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes to enhance the flavor.
- 2
Pico de Gallo Preparation
- 3
Mix Ingredients
In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, finely chopped onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño (if using), and salt. Mix well and adjust seasoning to taste.
Assembling Quesadilla
- 4
Add Cheese and Steak
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place one corn tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of the shredded cheese on one half of the tortilla. Add a portion of the sliced skirt steak over the cheese.
- 5
Fold and Cook
Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- 6
Repeat
Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and filling.
Serving
- 7
Serve
Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve hot with the prepared pico de gallo on the side.